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Pibor Minister calls for investment in education to impart society

By Chol Riak Citizens in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area have revealed significant challenges facing the region’s education system. Gabrial Ngamakori, the Minister for General Education and Instruction in the Greater Pibor said the education sector in the area is facing numerous challenges which could hinder the development and future prospects of the children. Ngamakori […]

Pibor Administrative Area
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Bishop Hiiboro appeals for peace in Tombura amidst escalating tension

The bishop called on the communities, including government leaders, elders, youth, and women, to prioritize dialogue over conflict By Emmanuel Mandella The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CTDY), Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala is appealing for peace as the Diocese is preparing to celebrate the centenary celebration of faith.  “As a shepherd of Christ sent to preach […]

Upper Nile State
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Floods hit Twic East County, submerges health facility

By Chok Riak Authorities in Twic East County of Jonglei State have stated that a healthcare facility, Mar Payam Primary Health Care Centre, has been submerged by floods. Juach Arok, Twic East County commissioner said that most of the residents displaced by the raging waters had moved to higher grounds near the constructed dyke. “Majority […]

Jonglei State
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M-Gurush cross-border money transfer service goes live

South Sudan mobile money service provider M-Gurush has launched an international money transfer service and in the process expanded its portfolio. The feature that enables users to send money across Africa and beyond using their phones was officially launched by the Governor of the Central Bank of South Sudan, Jamal Wani Abdalla last week. Customers […]

Economy International National News Politics
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Rak Media Group boosts anti-coronavirus campaign with SSP 20.3 million

Rak Media Group has injected more than SSP20.3 million in the fight against coronavirus as South Sudan ramps up public-private sectors collaboration to contain the killer disease that has grounded the economy and social activities in the country. On Wednesday last week, a senior manager with Rak Media Group disclosed that that company had set […]

Economy Health International National News
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Street vendors back in full force in Juba, despite Government order to stay home

By Charles Lotara Businesspeople who sell non-essential commodities like second-hand clothes are back on Juba’s crowded streets in full force despite the indefinite partial lockdown imposed by the government. Custom and Konyo Markets, which had been without the vendors in early days of the lockdown have are to back to the bustle and hustle they […]

Economy Health National News
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Juba Boda-boda riders go against government order to halt operation

By Charles Lotara Motorbike taxi operators in Juba, South Sudan, remain on the road despite orders by the government to suspend their services to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The streets of the capital Juba are busy with motorbike operators going about their business unperturbed by government warning. Interviewed, a group of motorbike operators told […]

Africa Health National News
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Fuel firm Trinity Holdings energises fight against Covid-19

By Charles Lotara Trinity Energy Limited, the country’s largest energy company has teamed up with the government to save the country from the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The company on Friday contributed three ventilators and testing kits worth SSP88.4 million ($304,500) to the campaign, in addition to incentives to 65 health-workers at the Emergency […]

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